And it will put us all out of our misery as we cant upset him with such awfull comments like,Maybe we would listen to you Narked if you actualy had a boat? and if you were not 17+ that sort of stuff.Then I have a Zodiak 5 mts Sib With alloy fit floor ,its in the Garden cos that I ripped the back end out of Floor only that is.It can be repaired for approx £150 bye a tube maker, and its full of water cluttering the garden up so can have it including the ali floor for £50.00 and you have a potentiely great boat,you can pay for it when its done and your happy.Hows that.you must persuade your mum to drive you over to collect it and must prommise to show us all your handy work and any trials and tribulations that you have if you ever go out to sea.You will need to collect it From Blackpool proberbly in your mothers car.

It will go in the boot of a estate,deflated that is.

That may help you on your nautical way.Or Maybe we will never get you out to sea?

I appreciate that it will cause a certain amount of aggravation, but I suspect that on balance it will be an improvement. The ten minute restriction may be a bit high, but I'll be constantly reviewing the situation.